MID Term ICT Quiz C-211, Pedagogy of English I

Around 2 to 3 months of age, infants are capable of producing open vowel sounds. These sounds are examples of:

• babbling

• cooing

• one-word utterances

• morphemes

What is the acronym for the study of language in terms of social classes, ethnic groups, and gender?

• Psycholinguistics

• Comparative linguistics

• Sociolinguistics

• Neuro-Linguistics

Language is never static. It goes on changing. This property of language is called ______.

• Dynamic

• Recursiveness

• Displacement

• Transference

Which of the following refers to an individual’s equal and native command of two or more languages?

• Bilingualism

• Poly-glotism

• Multilingualism

• None of the above

Which of the following is the study of the psychological and neurological factors that enable humans to acquire, use, and understand language?

• Socio-linguistics

• Psycho-linguistics

• Neuron-linguistics

• Physio –linguistics

What was the role of the English language during the colonial era in India?

• English was promoted as a language of empowerment for the Indian masses.

• English was used as a means of cultural assimilation and control by the British colonial   

        rulers.

• English was entirely banned in India during the colonial period.

• English was primarily used as a medium of communication among the different Indian languages

What impact did English language have on India's economy in the post-colonial era?

 

•   English played no significant role in India's economy after independence

• English became the primary language for business and international trade, fostering  

       economic growth

• English was entirely replaced by local languages in the economic sector

• English was restricted to government use only and had no influence on the private sector

What is the current status of English in India?

• English is the most spoken language in India

• English is the only official language in India

• English is mainly used for business and administrative purposes

• English has limited significance in India and is rarely used

Why is English considered a language of knowledge?

• It has the largest number of native speakers

• It is the official language of the United Nations

• Many scholarly journals and publications are in English

• English is the oldest language in the world

English as a link language helps in fostering:

 

• Isolation and cultural barriers

• Unity and understanding among diverse communities

• Disregard for regional languages

• Economic disparities in the world